Hantz Financial Services Inc. Purchases 2,675 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 15.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 20,239 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,675 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $19,593,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its position in ASML by 153.8% in the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings cut ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Bank Degroof cut ASML to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target and kept an Outperform rating after ASML updated its 2026 outlook, signaling stronger analyst confidence in future upside. Bernstein Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at JPMorgan reaffirmed a “buy” rating on ASML, supporting near-term investor demand. JPMorgan Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish research pieces highlight record bookings, a large backlog (~€39B reported elsewhere) and increased AI-driven orders that outpaced Street expectations—supporting revenue and margin upside. AI Supercycle Orders
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported transactions under its current share buyback program, a cash-return action that typically supports the share price and EPS. Buyback Transactions
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/ratings lists and commentary (Zacks Rank #1, MarketBeat pieces, and bullish Seeking Alpha analysis on EUV dominance) keep ASML on many buy lists, supporting demand from momentum and institutional buyers. Zacks Momentum List
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest entries reported in early February show 0 shares (days-to-cover 0.0) — this appears to be a data anomaly or placeholder and provides no clear short-pressure signal.
• Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst note and article warn of a potential bull trap as momentum could falter despite AI tailwinds — a caution for momentum-driven traders given ASML’s high valuation (P/E ~54). Potential Bull Trap

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,395.88 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $548.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.06, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.89. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,493.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,195.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $995.93.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 24.55%.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is a Dutch company that develops, manufactures and services advanced photolithography systems used to produce semiconductor chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML supplies capital equipment and associated software and services that enable semiconductor manufacturers to pattern the intricate circuits on silicon wafers. The company is widely recognized for its leadership in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography as well as its deep ultraviolet (DUV) platforms used across multiple process nodes.

ASML’s product portfolio includes EUV and DUV lithography machines, light sources, imaging optics and control software, together with spare parts, upgrades and field services.